Committees & Workgroups

TRPA's Strategic Plan is completed, approved, and committees and workgroups are currently working their Action Plans. Our external goals include healthy rivers, an informed and motivated public, and environmentally conscience elected officials. Internal goals allow TRPA to pursue those external goals. Action Plans define the program to address the shortcomings in our goals. A program is comprised of one or more objectives, a budget, a timetable, and measures of effectiveness. The work of TRPA "happens" in our committees and workgroups.

Central to any committee or workgroup are the people who comprise its membership. TRPA is always looking for advocates who want to work on one or more committee or workgroup. For those of you who feel the need to do more, here is your chance. Interested parties should contact TRPA (see Contact Us) and the applicable chairperson will follow-up to answer questions about the committee/workgroup, its Action Plan, and how you can play a part. A listing of our committees/workgroups, chairs, and functions is provided for your review and consideration.

Budget and Finance Committee

Chair - Pat Betlejewski
• Write Budget
• Assists committees with funding requests
• Conducts budget reviews
• Determines new funding sources
• Assists with obtaining financial support

By-laws Committee

Chair - Dorothy Mowry
• Writes changes to and reviews TRPA by-laws
• Provides for legal assistance/interpretation
• Monitors TRPA activities to confirm with laws and regulations

Executive Committee

Membership chairman, President,
Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary
• Ensures execution and follow-up on TRPA operations, plans, and policy
• Reviews and submits BOD and officer nominations

Membership, Nomination,
and Recruitment Committee

Chair - Dr. Callum Bain
• Track current membership
• Nominates BOD and TRPA officers
• Develops program to recruit new members
• Maintains list of VIPs, friends of TRPA, and financial sponsors

Outreach and Advocacy Workgroups

Chair - Christine Sweeney
• Informs citizens about TRPA
• Conducts liaison with other advocacy groups
• Informs citizens about quality of county rivers and streams
• Mobilizes public opinion
• Liaisons with elected officials to foster pro-environmental decision making

Strategic Planning Committee

Chair - Christine Sweeney
• Conducts organizational planning
• Identifies mission goals and gaps/issues
• Helps develop mechanics(Action Plans) to address gaps
• Reviews committee/workgroup Action Plans
• Reports on attainment/progress toward mission goals

Youth Activity Committee

Chair - Pat Betlejewski
• Assists with environmental education throughout county schools
• Provides for youth environmental projects
• Coordinates with other youth programs.
• Provides for adult environmental education and discussion

Water Quality Workgroup

Chair - Christine Sweeney
• Develops programs to assess, restore, and ensure healthy rivers
• Monitors water quality conditions throughout the county
• Attends public meetings regarding the environment
• Conducts liaison with other environmental groups